My spouse and I ate dinner at the Bouchard Inn in late May
2001. Bouchard Inn and Restaurant is one of Newport's premier dining and
lodging establishments. For over 20 years, Bouchard has been providing
artfully-inspired dishes and comfortable rooms and suites for visitors. All
located within the very heart of Newport just steps from the harbor, Bouchard
is close to everything Newport has to offer, from shopping and attractions
along the waterfront to Newport's famous mansions. At the age of 15, Chef
Albert Bouchard apprenticed for a French chef who was so impressed with
Albert's potential, he wrote to the Cordon Bleu. Although Albert was accepted,
he instead decided to attend Paul Smith's College and received a degree in
Hotel and Restaurant Management. He then attended and graduated from the
Culinary Institute of America in New York. For many years to follow, Albert honed
his skills working at four-star restaurants such as The Dupuy Canal House in
High Falls, New York, Chez Hosten in France for 2 years (one of 60 2-star
Michelin restaurants in all of France) and Le Chateau in South Salem, NY for 15
years. Albert and his wife Sarah loved the ocean and decided to settle in
Newport, RI with their classic motor yacht once owned by Humphrey Bogart and
start their own restaurant. With its proximity to Boston and New York, they
felt Newport was an ideal place to be. With Albert as chef and Sarah managing
the dining room, Restaurant Bouchard grew to become a culinary destination in
New England. Today, Restaurant Bouchard is recognized both locally and
nationally by such publications as Frommers, Fodors and The Providence Journal
and has received the DiRona Award from the Distinguished Restaurants of North
America from 1999 through 2005. Restaurant Bouchard prides itself on being a
refined but not "stuffy" restaurant, with everything made on the
premises to ensure the highest quality for our guests.
